Help Now of Osceola, Inc. and the Osceola County’s Domestic Violence Task Force Annual Conference for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Victim, Survivor, Thrivor… Osceola County DV A Survivor’s Journey towards Empowerment Task Force October 17, 2014 8:00am- 5:00 pm Osceola Heritage Park, Extension Services Meeting Room REGISTRATION WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Tammy Douglass, Executive Director of Help Now of Osceola, Inc. Jenny Almanzar-Vargas, Chair Osceola County Domestic Violence Task Force LEGISLATIVE UPDATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EFFECTS ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, Ms. Ghia C. Kelly, MSW Presentation will define domestic violence and identify how domestic violence impacts the family system. Explore the impact of domestic violence on children and have an open discussion on the intersection of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Participants will be provided with tools for best practices when working with children who have experienced domestic violence. BREAK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE, Ms. Maggie Cveticanin, MMHC (Dec/2014) This presentation will give an understanding of the definition of Domestic Violence trauma and its impact on survivors. Advocates will be provided with emotional safety tools and understand the intersection of substance abuse and trauma. LUNCH SURVIVOR PANEL This panel of survivors will share their individual journey towards empowerment and engage the audience in open dialogue through a question and answer opportunity. CLOSING REMARKS/EVALUATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM (check box if interested in CEU Credit)  Name: _________________________________________Agency ___________________________________________ Address _____________________________________City______________________, State ___________ Zip ________ e-mail address_______________________________________________ Office phone____________________________________ Cell Number ________________________________ Please complete form and e-mail to conference@helpnowshelter.org or fax to 407-847-8437. For more information please call Shana Barnes at 407-847-3286. A CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS IS AVAILABLE FOR YOU AT `THE WEB SITE WWW.HELPNOWSHELTER.ORG. CALENDAR IS PROVIDED FOR YOU BY THE OSCEOLA COUNTY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TASK FORCE AND ITS’ SUPPORTING MEMBERS. IF YOU ARE A PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SEMINAR, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REQUEST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT TO EVELYNHJ@HELPNOWSHELTER.ORG.